Electric Shock ShowdownAsh and his friends finally make it to Vermillion City! (About time, eh?) While Pikachu recovers at the Pokemon Center, they notice that there are many injured Pokemon there, and they find out that it's because the local Gym Leader, Lt. Surge, keep on defeating all his challengers with his Pokemon, Raichu. Pikachu and Ash go to the Gym to challenge Lt. Surge, but Pikachu gets completely defeated by Raichu, and he ends up in the Pokemon Center's recovery room. Nurse Joy suggests that Pikachu evolve into Raichu to be stronger, but Pikachu refuses.Meanwhile, Team Rocket is spying on Ash and his friends, and they're touched by Pikachu's determination. Ash and Pikachu challenge Lt. Surge again, and Pikachu uses his agility to counter Raichu's attacks and manages to defeat her. Lt. Surge and Raichu award Ash with the Thunder badge and congratulate them for their work. "Drat, we wasted this whole episode cheering for the good guys!"
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